Iboto Mo Si Kuwan (Vote For Uhm) Poem by Rey Benipayo

I boto mo si Kuwan,
Masipag mangurakot yan
Andami niyang nagawa
Katunayan pag-umikot ka sa amin
Makikita mo mga naglalakihang
Billboards, signage at mga posters
Siya ang nakalagay
Naka-smile nga na parang kabayo
Sikat na sikat yan at mahilig mamigay
Mga notebook na siya ang front cover
Mga sumbrero, damit, shorts at bracelet
Maging panty at brief
Na may mukha niya at tatak niya
Pati nga alak siya ang modelo

Andaming plano ni Kuwan
Ibinoto mo at pagnanalo na
Ay magkakaamnesia na
Kaya marami siyang kaibigan
Mga adik, mga tambay at mga mahihirap
Parating nagnininong o ninang
Sa kasal, binyag o kumpil
Marami yang pera
Wag mo lang ipagkakalat
Dahil mamimigay yan
Paniguro sa pagkapanalo

Iboto natin si Kuwan
Maraming yang magagawa
Dahil buong araw lang yan
Sa aircon na opisina
Uupo at tutunganga
Huwag na tayong magdalawang isip
Kailangan natin ang tulad niya
Siya ang karapat dapat na tumakbo
Siya ang pag-asa natin lahat
Pag-asa siya ng mga naghihirap
At mga kababayang mahihirap
Dahil sa tapang at malasakit.

Anong pang ginagawa mo?
Wag ka nang magdalawang isip
Tutal ay nabili ka na rin niya
Tutal iyong iyo na ang pera,
Magisip isip ka
Baka nga ipapatay ka niya
O kung anong gawin sayo
O sa pamilya mo o mahal sa buhay
Pag hindi mo siya binoto
O kamag-anak mo siguro siya
Maaawa ka naman sa kadugo mo
What are families are for?
Iboto mo na si Kuwan
Dali, now na! ! !

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Vote for Uhm,
He works hard to corrupt
He's done a lot
When you on my place
You'll see him everywhere
Billboards, signage and posters
He is always there
Smiling like a horse
He's famous and love to give away
Notebooks with his face on front cover
Hats, clothes, shorts and bracelets
Even panty and briefs
With his face and his name sealed
He is also a model of all alcoholic beverages

Uhm has a lot of plans
If you vote and he won
He will have an amnesia
So he has so many friends
Drug addicts, bystanders and the poor
He is always busy attending
Marriage, baptism or any occasions
He has a lot of money
Don't tell anyone
For he will give you some
Just ensure his victory

We will vote for Uhm
Hard working for the citizens
For he will spent his time
In the aircon office
Sit down and just starring at the ceiling
Just don't think twice
We need something like him
He is worthy to run
He is our all hope
He is the hope of who suffering
And indigent citizens
Because of courage and concern.

What are you waiting for?
Never think twice
After all, he already bought you
You will have to spend his money,
Think about it
He might kill you
Or he will hurt you
Your family or your loved ones
Don't you ever dare
Or maybe you are his relatives
You will feel sorry for your kin
What are families for?
You should vote for Uhm
Quick, right now! ! !